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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurates Integrated Ayush Health Services in Goa
The Ayush center is the first of its kind in the country to provide integrated Ayush facilities
Goa | July 14, 2023
Union Minister of Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the integrated AYUSH Health services in Goa today. The event was graced by the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Shripad Naik, and State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.
The integrated 'Ayush Health Services' in Goa encompass various Research Councils, including the CCRAS – Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mineral and Marine Medicinal Resources, CCRH – Clinical Research Unit , CCRS - Siddha Clinical Research Unit, CCRYN - Clinical Research Unit, and CCRUM – Unani Speciality clinic. The facility is equipped with an outpatient department , dispensary, Panchakarma center, and a laboratory for conducting research, with a focus on medicines derived from mineral and marine sources. Additionally, a museum and library are being developed within the premises.
Highlighting the significance of this initiative, Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated that this center is the first of its kind in the country to provide integrated Ayush facilities. He emphasized that the Ministry of Ayush, in line with the Prime Minister's vision, is committed to ensuring global health, not just within the country. Sonowal further acknowledged the growing international recognition of India's traditional healing practices, with the Ayush market currently expanding to Rs 4 lakh crore.
Minister Sonowal expressed hope that the integration of Ayush therapies in Goa, a state known for tourism, would benefit both locals and tourists. He suggested that institutions under the Ministry of Ayush organize awareness camps at the village level to promote Ayush treatment methods.
Union Minister of State for Tourism, Shripad Naik, extended his gratitude to the Ministry of Ayush for introducing integrated AYUSH treatments in Goa. He mentioned that the citizens of Goa would greatly benefit from the All India Institute of Ayurveda at Pernem and the newly inaugurated Ayush services.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant highlighted that the newly inaugurated Ayush healthcare center would fulfill Ayurveda's highest goal by focusing on both preventive and therapeutic aspects of medicine. He reiterated the aim of providing high-quality and affordable healthcare services in Goa, including an outpatient department  and a Panchakarma Kendra.
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Ministry of Defence
Major Upgrade of Naval Environmental Test Facility Inaugurated by Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
The Defence Testing Infrastructure required for realisation of ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ in Defence sector, got a major boost with inauguration of the upgraded Naval Environmental Test Facility  by Vice Admiral MS Pawar, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff on 04 Feb 21.
While common test facilities for Climatic and Dynamic testing of military equipment are available in public and private sector, a critical gap existed in the country with regard to qualifying the equipment for turbulence experienced by ships and submarines at higher sea states which induce platform motion in six degrees of freedom – Roll, Pitch, Yaw, Heave, Surge and Sway.
This capability gap has been overcome by the Chief Quality Assurance Establishment  Bengaluru, with major augmentation of its infrastructure, which includes a first-of-its-kind, indigenously developed Ship Motion Test Platform . The SMTP has been indigenously designed and developed to meet qualification requirements for ship motion in extreme marine conditions up to Sea State 7.
The upgraded NETF also includes a number of other state-of-the-art test facilities such as High Ramp Rate Thermal Cycling Chamber for accelerated climatic testing, Mould Growth Test Chamber and Dust/Salt/Tilt/Drop/Immersion test facilities for military equipment.
Vice Admiral MS Pawar appreciated the efforts put in by Naval QA team in augmentation of the test facilities and adoption of global best practices in Quality Assurance domain.
All test facilities at NETF, Bengaluru are open for use by the Defence and Aerospace industry, including MSMEs and Start Up firms.
Ministry of Coal
Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Launches ERP System of Coal India Ltd
Urges Coal India Ltd to Attain Production Targets for This and Next Financial Years
Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi said that together with introduction of latest IT enabled technologies, overall approach towards implementing the same in a sustained and efficient manner is the key to further enhancing coal production and supply. Inaugurating the Enterprise Resource Planning  system implementation of Coal India Ltd  in a function here yesterday, Minister Shri Joshi recalled the effective use of IT tools by the Centre for the launch of Jandhan Account under the able leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Minister Shri Joshi pointed out that technology can ensure transparency and bring down corruption. He said that 42 coal blocks have been successfully auctioned so far by the Ministry of Coal under commercial auctioning of coal mines. The Minister complimented CIL for successfully overcoming the recent challenges by ensuring sustained coal supply to the Nation. He urged CIL to attain coal production targets set for this and next fiscal.
Minister Shri Joshi emphasized on the unique advantages of the ERP system launched. He said that the primary objective of the project is to position CIL as a global player in the energy sector. The Minister added that ERP will establish best business practices, standardize and unify business process across CIL and its subsidiaries. Implementation of ERP across Coal India will give boost to government endeavor towards Digital and New India, Minister Shri Joshi added.
On the occasion, Minister Shri Joshi along with Minister of state for Coal, Mines and Railways Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve and Coal Secretary Dr. Anil Kumar Jain released the book titled “Fueling India’s Energy Needs”. The book depicts the story of sustainable efforts made by the world’s largest coal mining company, CIL.
ERP is a great tool of information technology intervention, which will help CIL improve its business performance and growth with enhanced data integrity and cost effectiveness. This will in turn help the national miner evolve as a global player. SAP ERP at CIL comprises of seven modules namely Human Capital Management , Sales and Distribution , Production and Planning , Plant Maintenance , Project System , Material Management  and Finance & Control .
ERP in Coal India has been implemented in two phases. In the first phase, it was implemented at CIL Headquarters and two subsidiaries WCL and MCL, the Phase II implementation was in remaining six Subsidiaries SECL, NCL, CCL, ECL, BCCL and CMPDI. M/s Tech Mahindra was the implementation partner for Phase - I whereas M/s Accenture is the implementation partner for Phase – II. The project was scheduled to GO LIVE in 51 months while it has been completed 14.5 months earlier.
Dr Anil Kumar Jain Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Shri Pramod Agarwal Chairman Coal India Ltd and other senior functionaries of the Ministry and CIL attended the function of ERP implementation pan Coal India.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Guidelines for BPOs and ITeS
The Department of Telecommunication , Ministry of Communications has eased the guidelines for Business Process Outsourcing  and IT enabled Service  players by issuing the new guidelines for Other Service Providers  on 05.11.2020 and revised guidelines for OSPs on 23.06.2021.
Some of the key changes to simplify the OSP guidelines are as under:
 Requirement of registration of OSP centers removed.
 Requirement of submission of Bank Guarantees removed.
 Submission of Annual reports/ Periodic compliances not required.
 Work From Anywhere  within India allowed.
 Sharing of Internet by OSP centers from centralized location allowed.
 Interconnectivity between OSP centers of different OSP companies allowed.
 Distinction between Domestic and International OSPs removed.
 No restriction for data interconnectivity between any OSP centers.
These changes have reduced the compliance burden for the BPO/ITeS companies in the country and facilitating ease of doing business.
As per Department of Telecommunications , the revised guidelines for OSPs is based on self regulation by the OSPs and ensure that there is no toll bypass and infringement on the jurisdiction of authorized Telecom Service Providers . However, as per the said guidelines, the OSPs are required to maintain a copy of Call Detail Record , Usage Detail Record , System logs etc. to be furnished and provided to DoT/ Security Agencies, as and when required. Further, in case of complaint of violations, action would be taken by DoT field units in the Licensed Service Areas  under the Indian Telegraph Act.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Rise in Prices of Onions
The year-wise and month-wise average prices of onion, including during the last three months, is at Annexure.
Prices of food items are inter-alia affected by mis-match in demand and supply, shortfall in production owing to adverse weather conditions and seasonality, increased transportation cost, supply chain constraints like lack of storage facilities, artificial shortage created by hoarding and black marketing, etc. Untimely and prolonged rains during month of September and October, 2019 caused damage to Kharif onion crop leading to short supply and increase in its prices.
Several steps such as creation of onion buffer of about 57,373 MT during Rabi 2019, withdrawal of incentive on export of onions under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme  w.e.f. 11.06.2019, imposition of Minimum Export Price  of $850/MT on 13.9.19 and subsequent ban on exports of onions since 29.09.19, facilitation of import by private traders, imposition of stock limit on onion traders, approval for import/procurement of 1.2 lakh MT of onion etc., have been taken by Government to curb price rise.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri. Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sports Ministry announces free registration for 2 lakh school students for Fit India Quiz
Key Highlight
- The first-ever nationwide quiz on sports and fitness, Fit India Quiz was launched on September 1 to create awareness about fitness and sports among school-going children
The Fit India Quiz, the first-ever fitness and sports quiz in India for school children has been made even more attractive for participants. In a major bonanza for school students across India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced that the first 2 lakh students nominated by 1 lakh schools can now be registered free for the nationwide India Quiz .Every school can nominate maximum 2 students for free for the quiz on first cum first basis.
This decision was announced by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur to increase fitness and sports awareness among school children. “The Fit India Quiz has been launched as part of the Fit India Movement envisioned by Prime Minister which has played a significant role in creating large scale awareness about the importance of leading a fit life. To motivate more students to join the Fit India Quiz, the participation fee for the 2 lakh students from the first 1 lakh schools has been waived off”, Shri Thakur said.
Shri Thakur, in the presence of Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the Fit India Quiz, which is the first-ever nationwide quiz on sports and fitness, on September 1. The nation-wide quiz has a whopping Rs 3.25 crore as prize money with the National round telecast on Star Sports.
The quiz will have representations from every State/UT in the country and will be a mix of online and broadcast rounds. The format has been designed in an inclusive manner wherein school students from across the country will get an opportunity to test their fitness and sports knowledge against their peers.
Details of participating in the Fit India Quiz is available on the Fit India website.
Ministry of Power
Steps taken by the Government to add electricity generation capacity and meet future energy needs
The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has informed that as against the scheduled generation capacity addition from conventional sources of 51,561.15 MW for the period 2017-22, capacity addition totalling to 30,667.91 MW was achieved as on 31st March, 2022.
The Minister informed that there were various reasons for slippage of the scheduled energy capacity addition during the period 2017-22, the most important one being the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from the pandemic, other major reasons were:
- Delay in land acquisitions and forest clearance
- Disruption of work due to local issues / litigations
- Delay in supply by equipment manufacturers
- Rise in steel prices delaying material availability at site
- Delay due to change in design
- Impact of monsoons and unprecedented rains
- Inadequate manpower mobilization by contractors
On the steps taken by the Government to address the gap between planned and actual capacity addition from 2017-22 and meet future energy capacity needs, the Minister informed that the Ministry of Power and the Central Electricity Authority  monitor the progress of under-construction power projects through frequent site visits and interaction with the developers and other stakeholders, to identify and resolve issues which are critical for commissioning of projects.
The Minister further informed that as per National Electricity Plan  notified in May 2023 , following projections have been made to meet future energy capacity needs:
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Type of Capacity
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2026-2027
Projected Peak demand - 277 GW
Energy Requirement - 1907.8 BU
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2031-2032
Projected Peak demand – 366.4 GW Energy Requirement – 2473.8 BU
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Capacity 
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Conventional Capacity
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2,73,038
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3,04,147
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- Coal
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2,35,133
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2,59,643
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- Gas
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24,824
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24,824
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- Nuclear
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13,080
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19,680
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Renewable Capacity
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3,36,553
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5,96,275
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- Large Hydro
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52,446
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62,178
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- Solar
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1,85,566
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3,64,566
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- Wind
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72,895
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1,21,895
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- Small Hydro
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5,200
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5,450
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- Biomass
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13,000
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15,500
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- Pumped Storage Plant 
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7,446
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26,686
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Battery Energy Storage System 
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8,680/34,720 MWh
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47,244/2,36,220 MWh
The share of coal-based capacity in the total installed capacity for the year 2026-27 is likely to be 38.57% which is likely to further reduce to 28.83% for the year 2031-32. The share of Renewable Energy based capacity in the total installed capacity for the year 2026-27 is likely to be 55.20% which is likely to further increase to 66.22% for the year 2031-32.
This information has been given by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Rajya Sabha today, August 2, 2023.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Dr. Jitendra Singh chairs review meeting with PRIs and District Administration Udhampur to review the progress of ongoing developmental works
Government under PM Narendra Modi is steadfast and committed to provide the best services at the doorsteps of people: Dr. Jitendra Singh
The development must reach the last man in the last queue as envisioned by PM Narendra Modi, stresses Dr. Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, the government under PM Narendra Modi is steadfast and committed to provide the best services at the doorsteps of people. Dr. Jitendra Singh said this while chairing a review meeting with PRIs and District Administration to review the progress of ongoing developmental works at Udhampur.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said, the development must reach the last man in the last queue as envisioned by PM Narendra Modi.
During the meeting, Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasised, the District Administration must work in tandem and close coordination with the public representatives so as to ensure effective implementation of the welfare schemes on ground for benefit of the general public.
Dr. Singh directed the officers to remain in touch with the people, pay regular visits and organise camps in all the remote and far-flung areas so that the people are made aware about the benefits of the welfare schemes of the government.
The review meeting was attended by Chairperson DDC Udhampur, Sh. Lal Chand, Vice Chairperson DDC, Juhi Manhas Pathania, Director CSIR-IIIM, Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Sh. Sachin Kumar Vaishya, DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range, Sh. Mohammad Suleman Choudhary, SSP Udhampur, Dr. Vinod Kumar besides BDCs, DDCs and other officers of district administration.
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Prime Minister's Office
Translation of Prime Minister's opening remarks at the informal summit of 'Russia-India-China'  leaders on the margins of G-20 Summit 2019
YourExcellencies and my friends President Xi and President Putin,
We three countries had a summit level meeting last year in Argentina.
After the useful exchange of views on the major issues of the world, we agreed to meet again in the future.
I am very happy to welcome you to this RIC Informal Summit today.
As the world's leading economies, exchange of views between us, on the economic, political and security situation of the world is important. Our trilateral meeting today is a useful medium for discussing and coordinating on major global issues.
We had exchange of views on many issues in the meeting of our Foreign Ministers in China in February this year. It included promotion of counter-terrorism, international hot-spot issues, reformed multilateralism, climate change and cooperation under RIC.
Now I request His Excellency, President Xi to make his opening remarks.

Thank you President Xi.
Now I request His Excellency, President Putin for his opening remarks.
Thank you President Putin.
Disclaimer: PM's remarks was delivered in Hindi. This is an approximate translation of the speech.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves extension of repayment date for short term loans for agriculture and allied activities by banks which have become due or shall become due between 1st March, 2020 and 31st August, 2020
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to extend repayment date upto 31.08.2020 for Standard Short-Term loans upto Rs.3 lakh advanced for agriculture and allied activities by banks, which have become due or shall become due between 1st March, 2020 and 31st August, 2020 with continued benefit of 2% Interest Subvention  to Banks and 3% Prompt Repayment Incentive  to farmers.
Benefit:
Extension of repayment date upto 31.08.2020 for Standard Short-Term loans upto Rs.3 lakh for agriculture and allied activities by banks falling due between 1st March, 2020 and 31st August, 2020 with continued benefit of 2% IS to Banks and 3% PRI to farmers, shall help the farmers to repay/renew such loans upto the extended repayment date of 31.08.2020 at 4% p.a., interest without attracting any penalty and thus help them in avoiding travelling to banks for such renewal during this COVID pandemic period.
Background
Govt. is providing concessional Standard Short-Term Agri-loans to farmers through banks with 2% p.a, interest subvention to banks and 3% additional benefit on timely repayment to farmers thus providing loans upto Rs,3 lakh at 4% p.a. interest on timely repayment.
In the wake of lockdown due to ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, there have been restrictions imposed on movement of people. Many farmers are not able to travel to bank branches for payment of their short term crop loan dues. Moreover, due to restrictions on movement of people, difficulty in timely sale, receipt of payment of their produce and the necessity of adhering to social distancing norms, farmers are finding it difficult to arrange the amount to be deposited for renewal and are unable to visit the banks to deposit and draw fresh loans.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Season’s first consignment of Alphonso and Kesar mango exported to Japan.
Mango festival is being organised in Tokyo, Japan as a part of Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav
: Mumbai, March 28, 2022
In a major boost to export, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority  facilitated Season’s first consignment of fresh Mangoes export from Mumbai to Japan on last Saturday . Alphonso and Kesar varieties of Mangoes was exported by M/s.Berrydale Foods  Pvt. Ltd., a registered exporter of APEDA to M/s. Lawson Retail Chain, Japan. These mangoes were treated and packed at APEDA-approved Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board ’s facility.
A mango festival is being organised in Tokyo, Japan as a part of Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav, in collaboration with Embassy of India, Japan & Invest India today , wherein Mango exhibition & tasting will be done at various outlets of Lawson super markets.
APEDA has taken number of export promotion activities and initiatives, by way of development of virtual portals for organizing Virtual Trade Fairs, Farmer Connect Portal, e-office, Hortinet Traceability system, Buyer Seller Meets, Reverse Buyer Seller Meets, product specific campaigns etc. APEDA has been closely working with state government for creating infrastructure and promotion of export from the state.
APEDA, a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, is the nodal agency for promoting Indian agro and processed food exports and is responsible for facilitating and promoting export of horticulture, floriculture, processed food, poultry products, dairy and other agro products.
APEDA provides assistance to the exporters under various components of its schemes such as Infrastructure Development, Quality Development and Market Development. In addition, APEDA also conducts international Buyer Seller Meets, Virtual trade fairs with importing countries to promote agricultural & processed food products.
Apart from this the Department of Commerce also support exports through various schemes like Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme, Market Access Initiative etc.